Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join the critical care service across both Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospital sites. As part of the Trust's Hospital Transformation Programme, the Critical Care Unit eventually will be solely situated at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in a new state of the art building, alongside all emergency and acute services.

This post will work alongside other Allied Health Professionals including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Dietitian, a Clinical Psychologist, assistants and a tracheostomy practitioner. The post holder/s will be expected to drive service development for Speech and Language Therapy and support more junior staff to develop their clinical expertise with Critical Care and complex respiratory patients. The post holder will have clinical experience in critical care and of successful implementation of service improvement in previous roles. We have a newly purchased FEES kit as well as access to videofluoroscopy and therefore competence in instrumental swallowing assessment as well as tracheostomy management is strongly desirable. Development of specific clinical competencies can be supported for the right candidate. This role will be supported with their clinical learning and development by our Band 8a Instrumental Assessment & Complex Dysphagia SLT.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and provide expert SLT care to Critical Care, step down and complex respiratory patients
• To provide swallowing and communication assessment for all patients with a new tracheostomy, including those who are mechanically ventilated, as per GPICS standards
• To provide timely assessment of all critically ill patients who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties as per GPICS standards
• To provide support and education to colleagues both within and outside of the unit.
• To demonstrate evidence of clinical expertise in this field and working to evidence based practice

About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Details
Date posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum/ pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 223-HSP-668
Job locations: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for the details of main duties pertaining to this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC acknowledged qualification in SLT
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Critical care qualification or MSc modules relevant to the post

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of extensive experience in this clinical area
• Evidence of teaching and presentation experience
• Experience in audit and outcome measures

Desirable

• Working within MDT teams influencing service delivery

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of recent relevant CPD
• Evidence of implementing service development initiatives
• Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based practice
• Demonstrates advanced clinical skill and clinical reasoning skills
• Evidence of working to national and local drivers for this clinical area

Skills
Essential

• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to prioritise workload under pressure
• Excellent communication skills in a variety of modalities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).